This may be a foolish question, but if a team offers Cruz a contract does that mean he has to sign it or take it? Like, say the Rams offer a deal but Cruz doesn't want to play for them, does their offer alone bind him or the giants into a corner?

+1 He has the option of doing nothing with any offer sheet(s) he might receive.

Drez

03-15-2013, 07:40 AM

This may be a foolish question, but if a team offers Cruz a contract does that mean he has to sign it or take it? Like, say the Rams offer a deal but Cruz doesn't want to play for them, does their offer alone bind him or the giants into a corner?No, Cruz can choose to accept an offer or not. If he doesn't like the team or the offer he can turn it down, just like a regular free agent. The difference is that we have the option to match and get compensation if we don't.

fletch842

03-15-2013, 07:43 AM

word has it that Wes Welker turned down more $$ from Tennessee to sign with Denver. As a free agent they can sign any contract as long as it fits in the general parameters set by the union contract (can't sign for less then veteren minimum, etc)